SEMICOLON - Definition

Pronunciation:		'semi`kowlun
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period

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	See Also:	punctuation, punctuation mark

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Sem"i*co`lon\, n. The punctuation mark [;] indicating a separation between parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked by a comma.

Computing Dictionary

	Definition:	; Common: ITU-T: semicolon; semi. Rare: weenie; INTERCAL: hybrid, pit-thwong.